The T20 season is now in the final straight but, after an extremely positive start, Leicestershire Foxes have somewhat fallen away.

But with five games left, including tonight’s home game against Lancashire, there is still a chance of progression through to the later stages of the competition.

It will take some of our finest cricket, with both bat and ball, but I still believe we will get over the line.

After the match at home to Nottinghamshire on Wednesday was abandoned, tonight’s game at the Fischer County Ground is huge. Hosting a strong Lancashire side is always a tough fixture.

However, the visitors come into this game without much momentum after a few losses and washouts, which gives the Foxes the perfect opportunity to do the double against the Lightning.

Now, some may struggle to believe this, but I actually played a game of cricket this week.

I came strolling in at six for the second XI at the beautiful Beckenham ground against Kent. I took to the middle-order role like a giraffe to water, and there was a thick layer of rust that took some serious shaking off.

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My initial excitement of being back on the park soon wore thin as I stared down the barrel of some long days in the dirt without the fun part… hurling a ball at a batsmen’s head every now and again.

Back to the FCG and I’m looking forward to the return of the County Championship this weekend when we host Durham, starting on Sunday.

It is safe to say we haven’t played our best cricket in this competition so far, but again with a raft of strong players in our midst, the break may have come at a perfect time and allowed for some re-gathering and reflection.

Doubtless Durham will be a strong challenge.

They have an impressive seam attack and a young, but talented, batting line-up. It will be a good measuring stick of where our season is heading, and I fully back the lads to put in a dominant performance.

Make sure you get down to the FCG this weekend to give the boys some support.

The crowds have been truly amazing so far this year, and we do appreciate every single person that comes through the gates.